Today's News

Richard Crum of New Market competed in the 2013 World Ford Finals recently at Beech Bend in Bowling Green. He finished first in the B2 Division with 5.68 second at 122 miles per hour. Crum races a 1985 Mustang Coupe with an SBF engine with nitrous oxide.

On Dec. 14, the public is invited to a Country Christmas at Pope's Creek Ranch in Lebanon.
The event will officially begin at noon with Cowboy Santa and his cowgirl elves. A local folk singer will be performing mountain folk Christmas songs, and there will be a photographer there to take photos of children with Santa.

The event is free and open to the public.

Pope's Creek Ranch is located at 2250 Popes Creek Rd. For more information, contact Amber at 270-699-6790.

Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly collision that occurred at 2:45 p.m., CDT, Saturday, Nov. 30 on KY 88 in Green County.

Lebanon native Johnnie M. McElroy, 54, of Glasgow was driving a 2004 Chevy pickup truck west on KY 88 when a 2008 Ford pickup truck, being driven by Benny Scott, 67, of Hardyville, dropped off the shoulder of the road. According to police, Scott overcorrected, crossed the road and struck McElroy’s vehicle.

Buy local. I think we have all heard of, and are aware of, the movement that is taking place all over the U.S. People are developing a strong interest in supporting small local businesses that bring an individual spin on the retail experience and are tailored to their region.
With Christmas ahead, many of you will be hosting many festivities and family dinners. I hope you will take advantage of the many products and services Kentucky owned businesses offer throughout the region and state, when planning for your events.

Cara Cissell Brahm is waiting – and hoping – that some day soon she'll be breathing a little easier.
Since this summer, she has been on the list to receive a double lung transplant.
Cara, 37, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when she was 10 years old. Two of her sisters (both older) were also diagnosed with the condition.
“It mostly affects the lungs, but it can also affect the digestive system and the pancreas,” she said.
Mindy died in 1999. Another sister, Lisa, received a transplant two and a half years ago.

Marion County will be hosting a handful of holly jolly happenings this weekend.
Christmas lights, parades and Charlie Brown will be part of the festivities.
In Lebanon, the Heart of Kentucky Holiday Festival will be taking place Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7. The festival kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Friday with Dickens Christmas on Main Street. A tree lighting will take place outside of the Marion County Heritage Center.

FRANKFORT – With mandatory 10-digit dialing coming soon to Western Kentucky as the result of a new area code, the Kentucky Public Service Commission said it's urging caregivers to help elderly residents and others who might have difficulty making the transition to the new dialing patterns.

After years of debate, Kentuckians might get a chance next November to allow casinos in Kentucky.
Legislation introduced Wednesday by Speaker of the House Pro Tem Larry Clark, D-Louisville, would put a constitutional amendment allowing casino gambling on the Nov. 2014 ballot.